Saturday, November 06, 2010

Turkish PM speaks against headscarf ban in public schools - People's Daily Online

"Turkish PM speaks against headscarf ban in public schools
14:20, November 06, 2010

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke out against the headscarf ban in public schools here on Friday.

Erdogan made the remarks at the opening of the International Istanbul Women's Meeting (Kadinist), saying, 'taking young women out of schools because of their headscarves goes against equality, humanity and conscience.'"

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